UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES

UNIT I
INTRODUCTION
9
Unconventional machining Process Need Clarification Comparison over traditional machining
Classification of Nontraditional machining techniques Brief overview of all techniques.
UNIT II
MECHANICAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES
9
Abrasive Jet Machining Water Jet Machining Ultrasonic Machining. (AJM, WJM and USM). Working
Principle equipment used Process parameters Material Removal Rate Variation in techniques used
Advantages, Disadvantages Limitations Applications.
UNIT III
ELECTRICAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES
9
Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) working Principle equipment Process Parameters Material
Removal Rate electrode / Tool Power Circuits Tool Wear Dielectric Flushing Wire cut Electric
Discharge Machining Advantages, Disadvantages Limitations Applications.
UNIT IV
CHEMICAL AND ELECTRO CHEMICAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES
9
Chemical machining (CHM) Etchants maskants techniques of applying maskants Process Parameters
Material Removal Rate Advantages, Disadvantages, Limitations, Applications. Electro-Chemical
machining (ECM) Principles of ECM equipment Material Removal Rate Electrical circuit Process
Parameters Advantages, Disadvantages Limitations Applications.
UNIT V
THERMAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES
9
Laser Beam machining (LBM), Plasma Arc machining (PAM) and Electron Beam Machining (EBM) Working
Principle Equipment Types Beam control techniques Advantages, Disadvantages Limitations
Applications.
TOTAL: 45
TEXT BOOK:
Sl.No

Author(s)

Title of the Book

1.

Vijay K Jain

Advanced Machining
Processes

2.

Mishra P K

Non Conventional
Machining

Publisher
Allied Publishers
Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, Twelth
Reprint
Narosa
Publications, New
Delhi

Year of
Publication
2012

2007

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